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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,527.84, 1,524,846.48 and 268,553.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,527.84, 1,524,846.48 and 268,553.44 is: 402,844.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,527.84 : 1,524,846.48 = 268,553.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,527.84/1,524,846.48 = 268,553.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,527.84x = 1,524,846.48 × 268,553.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,527.84x = 409,502,767,675.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,502,767,675.89/1,016,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,844.62

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